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πŸ“– Introduction to HTML

πŸ“– What is HTML?

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language used to create web pages. It provides the structure of a webpage using elements and tags.

πŸ“Œ What is HyperText Markup?

HyperText means clickable links that connect web pages. Markup tells the browser how to show the content.

πŸ“– History

  • 1980s: Ted Nelson introduced hypertext. Tim Berners-Lee created HTML and the World Wide Web.
  • 1995–1999: HTML 2.0 to 4.0 added forms, scripting, and CSS support.
  • 2014–Present: HTML5 introduced multimedia, semantic elements, and APIs.

πŸ“‚ File Extensions

Common extensions: .html, .htm.
The index.html file is usually the homepage.

πŸ› οΈ Popular HTML Editors

  • VS Code – powerful, extensible, free.
  • Sublime Text – fast and lightweight.
  • Atom – open-source and customizable.
  • Brackets – focused on design.
  • Notepad++ – simple and fast for Windows.

πŸ“„ HTML Document Structure Example

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